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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Bandit Billy, Nov 19, 2025 at 4:08 PM.

  1. Moriarity
    Joined: Apr 11, 2001
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    because the spring on the front of an A frame suspension car is halfway between the pivot point and the spindle the amount of movement at the wheel will be about double of that at the spring. You do not have that on the back, that is why there is less difference….
     
  2. twenty8
    Joined: Apr 8, 2021
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    Yep, you have to factor in the motion ratio of the independent front suspension. That is where the difference is.
     
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  3. akoutlaw
    Joined: May 13, 2010
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    Bandit, you are bringing up thoughts of this! Sorry I couldn't resist! images.jpg
     
  4. Drugs of most sorts have never done anything good for my cognitive abilities... Brother, we're trying to call you home but you're lost in the fog...

    If I hadn't had a helluva day, I'd take a better shot at explaining this but I'm too tired (and have a busy morning tomorrow). A three hour one way trip both ways through Seattle today with each north-south corridor effed-up somehow took it out of me. If clarity hasn't dawned by tomorrow evening, I'll go at it then...
     
  5. deathrowdave
    Joined: May 27, 2014
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    I have been there for years , with spinal issues . 4 fused in my neck , 2 herniated in lower back , 3 defined types of arthritis . Hang in there, my Friend . If I lived near you I would be there to lend a hand . About the springs , my thoughts buy the used springs , use one long leaf from used packs to raise the springs in your PU and drive it like you stole it .
     

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